Traditionally, the month of September is a time for non-competitive teams to evaluate their young players. Rosters expand—although not like they used to—and talented prospects get a coveted cup of coffee in the majors.

Unfortunately, the 2025 Orioles are a non-competitive team. They’re not lacking in talented prospects either. Both Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo will carry prospect status into next season, and they both will be eligible to net the O’s another draft pick with their play.

While the club is obviously interested in the development of the duo, Baltimore has already decided that it will depend on Basallo and Beavers next year. The Orioles made half of that decision abundantly clear when they inked Basallo to an eight-year extension last week.

Basallo quickly displayed a maj

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